An Idiots Guide to Soccer and Soccer Gaming

[gigadkc]

Actually, the term soccer originated in England (yes, that England, the one in Europe) in the late 19th Century, as a British slang term for Association Football. This was to distinguish it from other sports that at the time were also called football, such as early forms of rugby and such. You see, the term football didn't originate due to the fact that the ball is kicked with the foot, but rather it referred to any sport that was played on foot, as opposed to on horseback. There's a little free history lesson for you.

And yes, it is true that the term "soccer" was never used much outside of England and the U.S., and has since fallen out of fashion in England, but in all fairness, that is where it came from in the first place.

I know, no need to tell me

[65South]

Re: An Idiots Guide to Soccer and Soccer Gaming

If you want to understand strategy and tactics better I would highly recommend zonalmarking.net. Very good tactical breakdowns to be had there.

Lots and LOTS of info there. Thanks Abar!

[DemiGodzillla]

Re: An Idiots Guide to Soccer and Soccer Gaming

As a soccer player in Canada...

1) "Second Striker" - Where you've got him, he's a Center Forward. A 2nd Striker should be beside the first striker. (It's pretty obvious really, you've got Center Back and Center Midfield right...)
2) A "Stopper" is just another name for a Center Back. (I checked Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defende...ation_football) and it agrees with me)

But overall, good job. That should help those who don't know the game.

No, a Striker and CF are the same position so a CF would play where the striker is, spearheading the attack, the SS is exactly where he should be, more akin to an AM.